Best Prepper Books

1. **”The Encyclopedia of Country Living” by Carla Emery**
– **Overview**: A comprehensive guide to homesteading skills, including gardening, raising livestock, and food preservation.
– **Ideal For**: Beginners to advanced preppers interested in self-sufficient living.

2. **”The Prepper’s Blueprint: The Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Through Any Disaster” by Tess Pennington**
– **Overview**: Offers practical steps and detailed plans for preparing for various emergencies and disasters.
– **Ideal For**: Those looking for a structured approach to preparedness.

3. **”Emergency War Surgery: The Survivalist’s Medical Desk Reference” by the U.S. Department of the Army**
– **Overview**: A guide to medical procedures and treatments in emergency situations, including trauma and surgery.
– **Ideal For**: Preppers interested in advanced medical knowledge.

4. **”The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help Is Not on the Way” by Joseph Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP**
– **Overview**: Provides information on medical care in survival situations, including treatments for common injuries and illnesses.
– **Ideal For**: Preppers who want detailed medical information and first aid skills.

5. **”SAS Survival Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere” by John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman**
– **Overview**: Written by a former SAS soldier, this book covers survival skills in various environments, from urban to wilderness.
– **Ideal For**: Those seeking comprehensive survival techniques and strategies.

6. **”When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need to Survive When Disaster Strikes” by Cody Lundin**
– **Overview**: Focuses on practical survival skills and mental preparedness for dealing with emergencies.
– **Ideal For**: Those who want a practical and engaging guide to survival.

7. **”The Complete Book of Farmyard Medicine” by Dr. Simon Wootton and Dr. Sarah H. White**
– **Overview**: Offers insights into medical care for farm animals, which can be useful for preppers raising livestock.
– **Ideal For**: Preppers with livestock or those interested in animal care.

8. **”How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times” by James Wesley Rawles**
– **Overview**: Provides strategies for surviving a range of potential disasters, from economic collapse to natural disasters.
– **Ideal For**: Those looking for detailed strategies and real-world scenarios.

9. **”The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse” by Fernando “Ferfal” Aguirre**
– **Overview**: Offers practical advice based on the author’s experiences during Argentina’s economic collapse.
– **Ideal For**: Preppers interested in economic and societal collapse scenarios.

10. **”Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power, and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living” by Jim Cobb**
– **Overview**: Covers long-term survival strategies, including food storage, security, and self-sufficient living.
– **Ideal For**: Those looking for a comprehensive guide to long-term preparedness.

### Additional Recommendations
– **”One Second After” by William R. Forstchen**: A novel that explores the aftermath of an EMP attack, offering insights into the challenges and strategies for survival.
– **”Survival Poaching” by Ragnar Benson**: Focuses on skills for hunting and trapping in survival situations.

These books provide a range of knowledge and strategies to help preppers prepare for various scenarios and build a more resilient lifestyle.